LazyListener
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IMO the 598SR has the same 598 and 598SE 50 Ohm drivers with the updated headband and cable with remote from HD 598 Cs. That's it. Let's see if tuning is different, maybe like HD 599 ?
http://en-de.sennheiser.com/headphone-home-audio-hifi-stereo-hd-598sr
There is a table with 589SE - 598SR - 598 Cs side by side here:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06WRMZZ45
So maybe 598SE will not yet be discontinued, and maybe 598SR sounds like 599
The link to Sennheiser site you posted, at the very bottom, shows that the SR is 50 Ohm.
The SR is a very odd design to bring to market, IMO. It's open back, but includes a "mobile" cable with in-line remote and microphone. Relatively few people will use an open back headphone in a "mobile" setting. I'm glad they used the new headband design. Anyone know if the pads are the exact same velour from the SE?
As far as if it's the same as 599, based on the specs published by Sennheiser, I'd say no. 112 db sensitivity for the SR. 106 db for the 599.
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